About Laurentian UniversityLocated in Greater Sudbury, the central hub for health care, government, education, financial and business services, mining, as well as retail for northern Ontario, Laurentian University offers an outstanding life and career experience at the heart of a welcoming community. Whats more, it provides the opportunity to pursue a balanced lifestyle while enjoying all of the amenities of a mid-size city. Short commutes, hundreds of lakes, waterways and nature trails, a myriad of recreational, artistic, cultural and entertainment opportunities, all combine to make this an idyllic setting to grow and thrive. Offered on the universitys beautiful campus as well as remotely, Lawrentian's broad range of programs has garnered top distinction by leading in graduate employment outcomes for more than a decade*. This is your opportunity to join our team in a supportive, bilingual environment and contribute to our students success, as well as your own. The Universitys diverse community and its focused efforts on its tricultural mandate embracing francophone and Indigenous cultures, deeply enrich the experience you can expect. Along with a competitive salary, eligible employees receive a comprehensive compensation package which includes: employer-paid health and dental benefits defined benefit pension plan competitive annual paid vacation leave flexible or alternative work schedule, including summer hours and an annual employer-paid winter break professional development opportunities tuition exemption program employee and family assistance program supportive family-related flexibility and leave programs access to a wide array of fitness and recreational amenities*Ministry of Colleges and Universities KPI dataAbout the Role - The Human Resources Advisor is part of the Service Excellence team providing foundational human resource recruitment services to a group of assigned clients.Reporting to the Director, Service Excellence, the Human Resources Advisor is part of a team delivering pro-active and high-quality recruitment solutions that meet the needs of Laurentian University, ensuring the attraction of top talent to support the Laurentian University community.Responsibilities -Delivers day to day client services related to employee transactions and recruitment/selection activities by proactively guiding the application and administration of collective agreements, relevant legislation, recruitment and selection, policies, systems and procedures and terms and conditions of employment;Promotes effective, transparent and proactive employer/employee, labour and client relationships;Administers the employment contract renewal process with hiring managers, including, but not limited to working with stakeholders such as the managers, Union and budget/payroll/finance;Collaborates with others in Human Resources, budget/payroll/finance, regarding issues and developments in information systems, employee records, recruiting, onboarding , job classification, and compensation to identify where systems and processes might need to be updated;Recommends and contributes to process, service and continuous improvements related to human resources services;Ensures employment changes are documented and communicated to stakeholders such as managers, unions,budget/payroll/finance;Works with the leadership team to ensure transactional services are consistently applied within the human resource service model.Recruitment & Selection Determines recruitment approach for qualified talent in consultation with the hiring manager;Prepares and leads the interview process including applicant qualification assessment, preparing interview materials, assessing candidates and making hiring recommendations.Provide feedback as requested, to unsuccessful candidates;Ensures recruitment and compensation practices are followed, including Collective Agreement provisions, job evaluation administration and policies as applicable;Identify changes in jobs that may impact job evaluation and work collaboratively with the Compensation team.Administration Updates and maintains Human Resources related information on the University Intranet;Creates, updates and renews Letters of Agreement;Assists in the preparation and submission of HR related reports. Independently processes, reviews and generates reports and employee lists and identifies and/or completes action items;Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications - Post-secondary degree or diploma , in Human Resources, Business or a related field;Two (2) to three (3) years of related Human Resources experience in a unionized environment;CHRP designation or in-progress;Knowledge and experience with applying recruitment and selection best practices in accordance with policies and collective agreements;Able to work independently and take initiative as well as perform effectively as a member of a team;Sound knowledge of provincial legislation, best practices and employment standards in Ontario;Ability to contribute to the team through a result-oriented approach and building and maintaining productive and trusting relationshipsStrong computer skills, with experience with Microsoft and Google suites, Zoom, tracking systems, and HRIS;Exceptional customer service skills;Proven interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with a diverse group of individuals. Able to deal courteously and effectively with people at all levels;Strong communicator with ability to guide educate in HR process and best practices;Critical thinking and sound judgment skills;Able to exercise tact and diplomacy and support people in a calm and effective manner in sensitive situations;Strong attention to detail;Ability to prioritize and organize in a fast-paced, high volume environment with frequent interruptions;Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality;Able to work independently and take initiative as well as perform effectively as a member of a team;Ability to work fluently (verbal and written) in both official languages, French and English, is required. Preferred Skills-Continuous process improvement training and experience is an asset; Pay range- $71,660 - $82,137Laurentian University is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and operates in full compliance with all Provincial and Territorial legislation pertaining to Human Rights Codes and Accessibility requirements. To ensure continued compliance throughout the recruitment and selection process, we encourage candidates to disclose any accommodation needs they may have.Candidates must possess a valid work authorization to work in Canada. If employed by Laurentian University, it is the responsibility of the employee to maintain a valid work authorization throughout the duration of their employment.
Job Title
Human Resources Advisor